Waterside, Fairburn, Knottingley

MyStreetCheck free street report: Waterside, Fairburn, Knottingley · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/knottingley-north-yorkshire/waterside/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF11 9GY.

Average price (last 12 months)

£152,400

5 sales

Average price (since 2023)

£154,167

6 sales

Price range

£140k – £163k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

31 Jul 2026

WF11 9GY

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At a glance

House prices£152k average36% below the Knottingley average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station52 min walkKnottingley station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll leaseholdAcross 6 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

6 property sales on Waterside, Fairburn, Knottingley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. In the last 12 months 5 homes sold here for an average of £152,400. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £154,167. That is 36% below the Knottingley average of £237,685 over the same period. Recorded sale prices on Waterside range from £140,000 to £163,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold. Of 10 streets in Knottingley with at least two sales in the last year, Waterside ranks 10th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.

House prices on Waterside compared

Waterside£152,400

WF11 postcode area£198,534

Knottingley£237,685

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WF11 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 6 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Flat	6	£154,167	31 Jul 2026

Sold prices on Waterside

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
24, Waterside WF11 9GY	31 Jul 2026	£155,000	Flat	Leasehold
22, Waterside WF11 9GY	22 May 2026	£160,000	Flat	Leasehold
10, Waterside WF11 9GY	20 May 2026	£140,000	Flat	Leasehold
23, Waterside WF11 9GY	13 Feb 2026	£155,000	Flat	Leasehold
1, Waterside WF11 9GY	5 Feb 2026	£152,000	Flat	Leasehold
2, Waterside WF11 9GY	17 Mar 2023	£163,000	Flat	Leasehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

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Crime and flood risk near Waterside

Crime

11 crimes were reported within about a mile of Waterside in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour	6
Violence & sexual offences	4
Criminal damage & arson	1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Waterside is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

Middle River Aire catchment Flood alert area
Lower River Aire catchment Flood alert area
River Aire at Newton and Fairburn Flood warning area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Waterside

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Fairburn Community Primary School 87 pupils	Primary	5–11	Report	0.2 mi
Burton Salmon Community Primary School 64 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	1.0 mi
Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy 185 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	1.3 mi
Oyster Park Primary Academy 349 pupils	Primary	3–11	Requires improvement Report	1.4 mi
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford 471 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	1.8 mi
Airedale Academy 1,008 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Requires improvement Report	1.8 mi
Airedale Infant Academy 206 pupils	Primary	3–7	Good Report	1.9 mi
Townville Academy 111 pupils	Primary	3–7	Requires improvement Report	1.9 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train stations

Knottingley station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
Pontefract Monkhill station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
South Milford station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Quarry Bank (adj, Lunnfields Lane) 4 min walk
Old Garth Croft (adj, A1246) 4 min walk
Rawfield Lane (adj, Lunnsfield Lane) 7 min walk

GP surgeries

Tieve Tara
Tieve Tara Medical Centre, Parkdale, Airedale, Castleford · 1.5 mi
Ash Grove
Ash Grove Medical Centre, England Lane, Knottingley · 2.9 mi
South Milford Surgery
High Street, South Milford, Leeds · 2.9 mi

Supermarkets

Tesco Express Tesco Castleford Fryston Rd Express · 1.8 mi
Asda Express Asda Holywell Lane Express · 2.3 mi
Morrisons Morrisons Knottingley · 2.6 mi
Lidl Lidl Knottingley · 2.6 mi

Pharmacies

Tieve Tara - Pharmacy Plus Health · 1.5 mi
Airedale Pharmacy The Square · 1.8 mi
Allied Pharmacy Ferrybridge · 2.0 mi

Dentists

Airedale Dental Practice · 1.8 mi
Dental Surgery · 2.5 mi
Hill Top (dental Surgery) · 2.5 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income	4 of 10
Employment	3 of 10
Education and skills	3 of 10
Health and disability	4 of 10
Crime	4 of 10
Access to housing and services	2 of 10
Living environment	6 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	63.6%	62.5%
Private rented	15.5%	20.3%
Social rented	20.8%	17.1%
Households	859

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	16.0%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	61.3%	64.1%
Aged 65+	22.7%	18.6%
Residents	1,805

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	0%	80%
Gigabit-capable	0%	80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

	Here	Eng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks	75%	89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network	99%	100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks	96%	99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks	81%	92%

Share of homes across North Yorkshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Waterside

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Who lives around Waterside

Ethnic group

	Here	North Yorkshire
White	98%	96.7%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	1%	1.1%
Other ethnic group	0.4%	0.5%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	0.3%	1.3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	0.3%	0.4%

Religion

	Here	North Yorkshire
Christian	55.8%	55.6%
No religion	38.5%	36.9%
Not answered	5%	5.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.4%
Hindu	0.1%	0.3%
Jewish	0.1%	0.1%
Sikh	0.1%	–

Country of birth

	Here	North Yorkshire
Born in the UK	96.5%	93.4%
Born outside the UK	3.5%	6.6%

Highest qualification

	Here	North Yorkshire
No qualifications	23.8%	16.1%
Level 4 qualifications and above	22.4%	34.7%
Level 3 qualifications	16.7%	17%
Level 2 qualifications	13.5%	14%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	12.4%	9.2%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	6.6%
Other qualifications	3.5%	2.4%

General health

	Here	North Yorkshire
Very good health	43.3%	47.6%
Good health	34.1%	34.7%
Fair health	16%	13%
Bad health	5.2%	3.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	1%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	North Yorkshire
1 car or van in household	43.8%	42%
2 cars or vans in household	31.5%	31%
No cars or vans in household	15.1%	15.7%
3 or more cars or vans in household	9.5%	11.3%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of North Yorkshire.

Planning and heritage near Waterside

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Planning applications near Waterside

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